Citation

Fudge JR, Bennett BL, Simanis JP, Roberts WO. Wilderness Environ. Med. 2015; 26(4 Suppl): 63-68.

Affiliation

Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota (Dr Roberts).

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.wem.2015.09.006

PMID

26617380

Abstract

Risk of injury in cold environments is related to a combination of athlete preparedness, preexisting medical conditions, and the body's physiologic response to environmental factors, including ambient temperature, windchill, and wetness. The goal of this section is to decrease the risk of hypothermia, frostbite, and nonfreezing cold injuries as well as to prevent worsening of preexisting conditions in cold environments using a preparticipation screening history, examination, and counseling. Cold weather exercise can be done safely with education, proper preparation, and appropriate response to changing weather conditions.

Language: en